Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. Road Town Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 4.5% more expensive than Road Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% more in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.3% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 4.2% more in British Virgin Islands
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Road Town.
British Virgin Islands vs. Road Town Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Road Town, you would:
pay 5.3% more for restaurants
|
Road Town
|
British Virgin Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
|
$1.50
|
|
Road Town vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Road Town
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.66
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.00
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.81
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.54
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.04
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.95
|
|
Road Town vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Road Town
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
Road Town vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 10.4% less for housing
|
Road Town
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.00
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,666.67
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,366.67
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.65
|
$110.12
|
|
Road Town vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Road Town
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$10,320.00
|
Road Town vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Road Town
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$12.50
|
|
Road Town vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.2% more for clothing
|
Road Town
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.00
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.00
|
$125.00
|
|
Road Town vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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